The Heritage Association of San Marcos will be having its first Cottage Kitchen luncheon of 2025 on Thursday, Feb. 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This luncheon will be hosted and served by Leadership San Marcos and the menu will include Italian Garden Lasagna, salad, dinner roll and homemade desserts.
In 2025, lunches will be served on the first Thursday of February, March, April, May, August, September, October and November. These meals, which include a selection of delicious homemade desserts, are served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for just $10 per person. Plan now to join other locals at the Cottage Kitchen, 400 East Hopkins Street.
The Charles S. Cock House, erected in 1867 and located at 400 East Hopkins Street, is the only stone residential house in the Greek Revival style left in San Marcos. A pioneer and former mayor of San Marcos, Charles Cock built the home in 1867 of pine, elm, cedar and native limestone. One hundred years later, it received a Texas Historical Marker medallion, and in 1973, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. That same year, the San Marcos Bicentennial Commission initiated the restoration of the home, completing the project in 1976.
The Heritage Association (created to continue the work of the Bicentennial Commission) opened the house for tours, receptions and luncheons throughout 1976, and the Heritage Guild, a committee of the Association, began offering luncheons on Fridays. The tradition of the Cottage Kitchen continued for several decades.
The Charles S. Cock House Museum features period furniture and collectibles, some from as early as the late 18th century. Several Cock family pieces, including the family Bible and photos of Charles Cock and of his twin daughters and their husbands on their wedding day, are displayed in the home along with other artwork and photos of local historic interest.
The Charles S. Cock House Museum, home of the iconic Cottage Kitchen, has been beautifully restored to welcome luncheon enthusiasts who enjoyed the Heritage Guild’s famous Friday feasts for nearly 50 years. Erected in 1867, this modest Greek Revival is the oldest remaining residential building in San Marcos.
Please plan to join the Heritage Association of San Marcos for lunch.
